Ab urbe condita
Also known as Anno Urbis conditae, AUC, AVC, since the founding of Rome, years since the founding of Rome
year-numbering system
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"Ab urbe condita" is a Latin phrase meaning "from the founding of the city," referring to an ancient Roman system of numbering years based on the traditional date of Rome's founding in 753 BCE. This system was used by Roman historians like Livy to organize and date historical events, though it eventually gave way to other dating methods as the Roman Empire expanded and changed over time.
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